$5,000 reward offered in killing of Klamath Falls bartender

KLAMATH FALLS -- The Klamath County district attorney's office and the family of 31-year-old bartender killed during a robbery are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Douglas Ray Nelson was shot early Thursday while tending bar at the Summers Lane Tavern in Klamath Falls.

His mother, Beverly Nelson, said her son was a carpet layer who turned to bartending when the economy slowed.

Douglas Nelson, who grew up in Klamath Falls, is also survived by his 5-year-old daughter.